2/24/2024 0 Comments Crosswalk daily bible verseNot a little rain, but enough rain to quench the thirst of the land. He began to petition the God of the universe for rain. Elijah prayed fervently until he saw the answer.Įlijah had prayed the drought into existence. Elijah’s prayers were about pointing the world back to God. Yes, Elijah called down fire from heaven to consume the water and the sacrifices not for his own glory, but so others would know that Yahweh is God and there is no other God in heaven or earth. It even licked up all the water in the trench!” 1 Kings 18:36, 38 Immediately the fire of the Lord flashed down from heaven and burned up the young bull, the wood, the stones, and the dust. Prove that I have done all this at your command. “Elijah the prophet walked up to the altar and prayed, “O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant. Elijah prayed boldly for God-sized miracles. And, as before, God did what only He could do. He went to the widow of Zarephath, completely convinced of God’s faithfulness to provide for his needs. His source of provision dried up, but His God’s faithfulness didn’t. And God, Jehovah Jireh, provided as only He can.Įven when the brook dried up, Elijah had no need to fear. He was completely at the mercy of God himself, doing his best to walk in obedience. Elijah learned to be completely dependent on God.Įlijah was in hiding from the evil King Ahab. Here are 4 things we can learn about prayer from Elijah: 1. What was it about Elijah that made his prayers, his life, so powerful and effective? What can we learn from the life of Elijah to help our own prayer lives? But as I read through the stories of his life yet again, I began to reflect on the biblical truth that Elijah was a man just like us. Over the last few years, Elijah has become one of my favorite biblical characters. BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY: “ Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops.” - James 5:17-18Ĥ Things We Can Learn about Prayer from Elijah
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